McKinnon, Elizabeth
MD
Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Forensic Pathologist, British Columbia Coroner’s Service
Affiliation(s): Abbotsford Regional Hospital
Research and Scholarly Interests:
Clinical Interests: dermatopathology, forensic pathology, and improving communication in pathology reporting
Dr. Elizabeth McKinnon is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia. She is a board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologist with specialized training in forensic pathology. Her clinical practice spans multiple hospital sites including Abbotsford Regional Hospital and University Hospital of Northern British Columbia. Dr. McKinnon currently serves as Education Coordinator for the BC Coroner’s Service. Her research interests include dermatopathology, forensic pathology, and improving communication in pathology reporting. She is also involved in educational initiatives and has been active in social media engagement within the pathology community, serving as a Social Media Section Editor for the Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Academic Background
- Fellowship in Forensic Pathology, Montgomery County Coroner’s Office, Dayton, OH, 2018-2019
- Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology (AP/CP) Residency, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 2014-2018
- MD, St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies, 2014
- BSc (Psychology, Minor in General Theater), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 2009
Awards and Recognition
Publications
Selected Publications
Research Interest
- Forensic pathology
- Dermatopathology
- Communication and language use in pathology reporting
- Social media applications in pathology education
- Rare and unusual pathological entities
- Medical education and student engagement
Current Projects In My Lab Include
Teaching Interest
- Forensic pathology education
- Autopsy techniques and protocols
- Clinicopathological correlations
- Medical student education in pathology
- Clinical documentation and reporting
- Integrating pathology into clinical practice